Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10: Goes wild as Kamui finally appears and chaos ensues

Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10 continues to live upto fans' expectations, especially because there are only two more episodes left before this series concludes. This episode followed a different format from the usually chaotic comedy that this spin-off series began with. While it did include the routine nonsense, a hint of nostalgia, and an absurd amount of references to other series, it also maintained a tense vibe.

The episode ended up showing us everything from Kamui’s long-awaited arrival to Monster Hunter jokes, Konami Code absurdity, and even Vegeta's hair, proving once again that the Gintama universe respects absolutely nothing. Fans are leaning towards loving this episode more than usual because of the suspenseful vibe it carried, and an interesting thing to note is that usually the subplots introduced in this spin-off get wrapped up by the end episode.

But Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10 on a note that points to the director that things are not yet over. Interestingly, this installment jumped right into the plot, which is different as it usually starts with the narrator having something to say. Let’s just start with the moment everyone exploded over: Kamui’s first proper appearance in the 3-Z anime. Fans have been patiently waiting nine episodes for the Yato menace, and even this cameo made the hype skyrocket.

Ikumatsu cameos, Zura delivers, and Kondo changes teams?!

Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10 showed us Ikumatsu's brother-in-law, and then Ikumatsu was teased, but did not get a lot of screen time. Meanwhile, Katsura continued his shenanigans, which definitely would make viewers laugh, and someone, Kondo, ends up switching sides because his character is easily swayed by a simple bribe. Fans were not surprised because it's the same universe he shaved his own eyebrows for love.

Shinpachi: Source material scholar & unwilling bait

Shinpachi finally had his moment in Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10, but none of the things went in his favor. In the middle of his screen time, his character did the most unhinged and unpredictable move; he is shown to pull out a copy of the source material mid-scene, and fans lost it.

Gintama has always been popular for breaking the fourth wall, and it might seem like fans get used to that, but it still stays as a good way to make viewers laugh because it always comes at the most unpredictable moment. Shinpachi, in this episode, ended up being bait to lure out people who were stealing pants. His job was to infiltrate Takasugi's group, but then it seemed like he was used by them.

In Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10, Takasugi decides the best way to disguise himself is to give himself a delinquent haircut. Which then led to Shinpachi getting a Vegeta-inspired haircut. If Gintama is known for anything, it’s references. Episode 10 takes it to another level:

• Konami Code shaved into Shinpachi’s hairstyle
• Takasugi gives him Vegeta’s widow’s peak
• Background posters referencing old episodes
• Fighting game jokes, including E. Honda
• Two embroidered dragons (Hakuryu and Raita Ryu), which left half the fandom confused

Fans have been discussing how this episode has the classic 2000s Gintama energy, rapid-fire jokes that reward anyone who loves anime, games, or Japanese pop culture.

Takasugi steals the spotlight yet again

One of the biggest surprises for fans is that this is the first real interaction between Takasugi and Hijikata in animated form. And it’s comedic. Only Gintama would take two of the franchise’s most dramatic, brooding characters and throw them into a parody episode about pants and delinquent fashion. Takasugi in Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10 fits surprisingly well into the 3-Z cast, balancing seriousness with absurdity in a way that almost feels nostalgic.

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Final thoughts on Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10

With only two episodes left, fans are hoping for more Kamui, more Yato energy, and maybe a Shogun cameo. Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 10 proves this spin-off still has plenty of chaotic magic left, and if this episode is any indication, the final stretch is going to be unforgettable.

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